Moving to another state..MazdaSpeed

WE3RX7 · 12-18-2011, 04:27 PM

Mazdaspeed parts are wonderful quality, but most aftermarket parts in the area of performance for the RX8 won't yield big gains for what you pay. In VA, the biggest issue as one320fc mentioned that will get you ticketed is our tint laws and exhaust noise violations. I've run a dual midpipe on the RX8 now with a stock catback for over two years with not so much as a second glance from officers on the highway. It's mostly what they can see and how much you stand out. Things like body kits, custom paint, wheels, etc won't get you much grief. If you plan to stay in the military on post somewhere in VA though, the MP may give you more grief, lol.

What year is your rx8 and what do you plan to do? These questions will help us to answer warranty issues and overall worth vs gain...

jimstaz · 12-18-2011, 07:22 PM

Im from yorktown va.. i have a good idea about the laws lol i was one of those kids that ran around with wings and stuff and loud exhaust.. i did get tickets for noise and tint and stuff like that and they would give me crap becuz it wasnt stock.. or from the factory.. there was a guy there that had a 2000 celica and he used only TRD parts and he got ticketed for alot of things.. went to court and showed that his parts was from the factory even though they were performance but it was toyota performance and they through it out. im heading back to va for the last few years i have to serve.. im still not sure if im gonna stay in but by the time i get out i wil have 9 years so i may stay in.. so anywhere i go may have strick rules but if its performance parts front the factory i figure it would work out for me. plans for the car is to do pulleys, exhaust. just basic bolt ons just for a few ponies.. not doing anything fancy for performance..but im gonna do it right and want good parts.. mazdaspeed please.

one320fc · 12-18-2011, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimstaz

Im from yorktown va.. i have a good idea about the laws lol i was one of those kids that ran around with wings and stuff and loud exhaust.. i did get tickets for noise and tint and stuff like that and they would give me crap becuz it wasnt stock.. or from the factory.. there was a guy there that had a 2000 celica and he used only TRD parts and he got ticketed for alot of things.. went to court and showed that his parts was from the factory even though they were performance but it was toyota performance and they through it out. im heading back to va for the last few years i have to serve.. im still not sure if im gonna stay in but by the time i get out i wil have 9 years so i may stay in.. so anywhere i go may have strick rules but if its performance parts front the factory i figure it would work out for me. plans for the car is to do pulleys, exhaust. just basic bolt ons just for a few ponies.. not doing anything fancy for performance..but im gonna do it right and want good parts.. mazdaspeed please.

I really think thats a toss up and depends on where you are, my buddy was around Richmond on 95 in his Miata and got poped for speeding and they wrote tickets for everything aftermarket on his car all the way down to the style bars. WE3 has some real Mazdaspeed goodies on his FC and can vouch for the quailty! Just dont ask him about dyno numbers along with 2gslse

12-18-2011, 04:27 PM	#1
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Mazdaspeed parts are wonderful quality, but most aftermarket parts in the area of performance for the RX8 won't yield big gains for what you pay. In VA, the biggest issue as one320fc mentioned that will get you ticketed is our tint laws and exhaust noise violations. I've run a dual midpipe on the RX8 now with a stock catback for over two years with not so much as a second glance from officers on the highway. It's mostly what they can see and how much you stand out. Things like body kits, custom paint, wheels, etc won't get you much grief. If you plan to stay in the military on post somewhere in VA though, the MP may give you more grief, lol. What year is your rx8 and what do you plan to do? These questions will help us to answer warranty issues and overall worth vs gain...

12-18-2011, 07:22 PM	#2
jimstaz Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: clarksville, tn Posts: 87 Rep Power: 15	Im from yorktown va.. i have a good idea about the laws lol i was one of those kids that ran around with wings and stuff and loud exhaust.. i did get tickets for noise and tint and stuff like that and they would give me crap becuz it wasnt stock.. or from the factory.. there was a guy there that had a 2000 celica and he used only TRD parts and he got ticketed for alot of things.. went to court and showed that his parts was from the factory even though they were performance but it was toyota performance and they through it out. im heading back to va for the last few years i have to serve.. im still not sure if im gonna stay in but by the time i get out i wil have 9 years so i may stay in.. so anywhere i go may have strick rules but if its performance parts front the factory i figure it would work out for me. plans for the car is to do pulleys, exhaust. just basic bolt ons just for a few ponies.. not doing anything fancy for performance..but im gonna do it right and want good parts.. mazdaspeed please.